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What We Sell
Native American & Ethnographic at Auction
Native American and ethnographic art covers turquoise-and-silver jewelry - squash blossoms, concho belts, and statement necklaces - alongside pueblo pottery, baskets, beadwork, and artifacts like arrowheads and stone tools, with Southwestern silverwork and named makers commanding the strongest results. Austin Auction Gallery sells and evaluates Native American and ethnographic art; learn what yours may be worth.
Arrowheads & Artifacts
Baskets
Beadwork & Regalia
Concho Belts
Hopi Jewelry & Kachinas
Huichol Yarn Art
Navajo (Diné) Silver & Weaving
Pueblo Pottery
Turquoise & Silver Jewelry
Zuni JewelryWhat native american & ethnographic has sold for here
Top prices realized from 69 native american & ethnographic lots in our searchable archive, each cataloged by our specialists and sold at auction.
MARCELLA JAMES NAVAJO NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN SILVER CONCHO BELT
(5) NATIVE AMERICAN & OTHER WOVEN BASKETS & COILED TRAYS
ELVA NAMPEYO HOPI BOWL, 3" x 7"
NAVAJO SILVER TURQUOISE & RED CORAL WATCH BRACELET
(4) DECORATIVE AFRICAN & NATIVE AMERICAN STYLE BEADED ACCESSORIES
What native american & ethnographic is worth at auction
The factors below are listed most decisive first. A preliminary evaluation costs nothing — send photographs and our specialists will tell you where yours sits.
- Attribution
- Identifiable work by a known maker or a specific pueblo, workshop, or weaving region sells well above generically attributed material. Signatures and hallmarks on silver are worth photographing closely.
- Age and period
- Early work — pre-1940 weaving, silver, and pottery — is the collected end of this market, and the difference between period work and later tourist-trade pieces is large.
- Materials and workmanship
- For jewelry, natural untreated turquoise and hand-wrought silver sit above stabilised stone and cast production work. For baskets and pottery, evenness, fineness, and the control of the design carry the piece.
- Condition and provenance
- Original condition matters, and documented collection history adds real confidence — old collection labels and purchase records are worth keeping with the object.
Frequently asked about native american & ethnographic
Are there restrictions on what can be sold?
Some categories of material are restricted, and certain organic materials carry their own rules. Send photographs first and our specialists will tell you what can be offered before you arrange to bring anything in.
How do I tell old pawn silver from later work?
Wear patterns, construction, solder, stamp work, and the turquoise itself all contribute, and it usually needs handling. Photograph the back and any hallmarks and we will look.
Do you sell arrowheads and stone artifacts?
Yes, generally in grouped lots, and documented collections with locality information do better than loose accumulations.
Why consign Native American and ethnographic art with us?
Since 1983, Austin Auction Gallery has helped collectors bring Native American and ethnographic art to a nationwide audience—with free preliminary evaluations, expert cataloging, and proven results.